A man was killed in the early of hours of this morning in a hit-and-run tragedy.

Gardai are investigating the death after the victim's body was found at 5am on the Newtown Road in Co Donegal.

The man, who was in his 40s, was discovered just over a kilometre from the town

A Garda spokesman said: "The location is close to Bundoran cemetery. The man appears to have been struck by a vehicle.

"This vehicle did not remain at the scene. The victim is believed to have been walking from Bundoran to his home in Boyannagh, Co. Leitrim.

"The body remains at the scene and it is expected that it will be removed to Sligo General Hospital, where a post mortem examination will be carried out later today.

"The road is closed and Garda forensic collision investigators are in the process of carrying out an examination of the area."

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out later today.

Gardai in Ballyshannon have asked the public for help in their investigation.

The spokesman added: "Gardaí are asking anyone who travelled on the Newtown Road near Bundoran last night or in the early hours of this morning to contact them at Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 9858530."